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Cristian is a masculine name used in Romanian and Spanish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Romanian form of Christian, as well as a Spanish, Italian and Portuguese variant form." It ranked #362 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, romanian form of Christian, as well as a Spanish, Italian and Portuguese variant form. The entry lists its usage as Romanian, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Cristian ranked #362 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #362 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Romanian) and that sit near Cristian in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cristian mean?
Behind the Name does not give Cristian a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: romanian form of Christian, as well as a Spanish, Italian and Portuguese variant form.
Is Cristian a popular name?
Cristian ranked #362 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Cristian a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Cristian appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Cristian — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
